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MAG AZINES.
The May Century opens with two pro-
fusely illustrated papers of Egyptology, the
special subject being the mummy of Pha-
raoh the Oppressor the Pharoah of the BIZ
bie), otherwise Ralneses H., which together
with those of other Egyptian kings
was discovered in 1881 by Prof, Mas
pero but not identified until June. 1886.
inns number contains the first of several pa
perS by Prof. W. o. Atwater, of WESLEYAN
University, on 1.-THE Chemistry of Foods
and Nutrition" being specifically devoted to
the composition OF our bodies and our
food" Mr. Atwater has, perhaps, made a
more thorough investigation of this subject
than any other American student, having
conducted many analyses in this department
Tor the Fish Commission. Two articles of
personal recollections are "a Glympse of
Washington Irving at Home,n by
Clarence Cook, accompanied by
portrait of Irving from a daguerreotype,
winch serves as frontispiece for the num-
Der; the second, personal Recollections of
Louis Blanc" by his friend, Karl Blind
also with a portrait THE Lincoln His
tory" by Messrs. Nicolay and Hay. adj
vances to the consideration of the border
SohiAASe, CICtlulIiS eNeIluS CLOSELY related TO
Lncolns contemporary and future political
action. A brief. installment of Notes of a
Professional Exile" series which has at
Cracted considerable attention, is published
III this number, for the first time accom-
panied by che signature of the writer, Mr..
h. 5. Nadal. Mr.. Frederick Schwatka con-
tributes paper on the Apache Indians,
based upon his personal experience on the
frontier, and very fully illustrated from
nnOtOor1nhS
Union Square, n. Y.
The May Magazine Of american History
IS filled with valuable papers covering a
widc range of topics. ''The White House
and its Memories" by Mrs Lamb, intro
duces the reader into each Presidential home
and household since we had country of our
own, with Illustrations of the houses occu-
pied by President Washington in New York
and Philadelphia, the old White House be-
fore 1T was burned by the British, and por-
traits OF nearly all the ladies who have pre-
sided over the Executive Mansion. from
Martha Washington to Mrs. Cleveland. 1t
is unique production. touching the whole
line of our chief rulers within
the century "a masterpiece of
condensed information "RepubGcanis,n
IN Spanish America" is a thoughtful
authoritative essay, by Hon. William L.
Scruggs, late Minister to Colombia. "Har-
vey Birch and the Myth of Enoch Crosby
forms notable article, by Guy Harcourt.
OF Scarsdale. Dr. R. B. L. Trippett replies
to Judge Johnston's First American Rebel"
743 Broadway, New York city.
Outing for May opens this month with an
artistic colored Autograph of its bicycling
hero, Thomas Stevens. The picture repre-
sents him as he appeared while pedalling
along the great central trunk road of Hin
dostan. The special technical articles are
excellent. They embrace an admirable
treatise on the scientific laws that govern
the curve in delivery of the base ball; the
theory is clearly and precisely defined, and
the facts are APPLY Illustrated by mathe-
NAUTICAL diagrams that are readily under
stood by the initiated and uninitiated alike
1t will be thoroughly appreciated by
all lovers of the national game"
and ought to be made a study by every
pitcher and batsman, professional and anna
teur, in the country. Charles E. Pratt con
tributes a valuable addition to the bicycling
literature of the day in discussing the Iegis-
lative rights Of American wheelnen to the
highways of the country. The Great At
lantic Liners of To-Day" is Capt. r. F.
Collins contribution for the month. Out
ing, 14) Nassau street, New York.
The May number of the North american
Reuje,0 opens with a paper by Gen. Sher-
nkn, entitled Grant, Thomas, Lee" 1t is
in reply to Lord Wolseley's estimate of Lee
as "the great American of the nineteenth
century"-a second Washington. Gen Sher-
man does not compare Lee with
Grant, but contrasts the two Virginians,
Lee and Thomas, and pronounces Thomas
the greater soldier as we'll as the greater
man. My Public Life by President Gar
field-the second paper of the ReUie'o-
consists of photographed notes
hitherto unpublished. Our Hand
in Maximilian's Fate by Hon
George S. Boutwell,, exculpates Grant from
responsibility for MaXimilians execution.
Gail Hamilton analyses and explains THAT
Everlasting Andover Controversy The
RerielUs "Notes and Comments" consist of
Economic Pessimisin, p" by Edward Atlin-
son; "Mr. Boucicault on Opera" by Julian
Magnus, etc No East Fourteenth street,
New York.
The May number of The Eclectic offers, as
the opening article, highly readable pre-
sentation OF the labor question, by w. H.
Mallock, under the name, "Wealth and the
Working Classes "The Effects of Civil
cation on Women" from the National Re
uieiU, is paper full of meat. "Home Rule
and Imperial Unity" by Lord Thwing,
treats the subject, SO hot now in English
legislation, with judicial fairness, though
from the point of view opposed to Parnell-
ism. The account of Emin Fasha, to rescue
whom Stanley has gone on his last African
expedition, is germane to the times. "The
Sketch and Study of Gen. Lee" by Lord
Wolseley, is an interesting and valuable ar
ticle E. r. Pelton, % Bond street, New
York.
The Forum, Tor May, opens with an in
teresting and valuable article, by Judge
Edmund f. Bennett, on Marriage Laws"
and be handles his subject III a mastery
way. college Fraternities' is the subject
of an attractive article by Andrew d.
White The expensive character of these
societies is just now matter of considera-
BILE comment. There are Other articles of
merit in the number. The Forum Publish
ing Company, 81 Fifth avenue, New York.
The Sanitaridn for April is an excep-
tionally good number. There is quite va
riety OF articles, and all of them are of in
terest. The care of the Insane in New
York" ought to be very generally read, par
ticuarly by those who have the care of the
insane in the different States The EDITORS
Table" is replete with good things. lib Full
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